Infant poser



E. T. KIBBE INFANT POSER May 23, 1950 Filed July -10, 194s INVENTOR.

Patented May 23, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE T POSER Edwin '1;Biilibe,v Pittsburgh, Par

Application July 10, 1946', Serial No. 682,722

6: Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in aphotographers appliance andparticularly to. devices of the class designed for use in supportinginfants in the proper position in the operation of takingprofmsionalphotographs.

neof the main objects of the invention is to provide an infant poserwhich may be securely hungover the back-rest of a common chair;

Another object of the invention is to provide an infant poser forholding a baby in the proper position during the operation of' taking aphotograph.

Still another object of the invention is to provide an infant poser withan adjustable table for supporting a baby steadily; so that it can bephotographed clearly and accurately.

Another object is to provide a device of the character described whichconstitutes a rigid truss composed of an upright and a table connectedbyadjusting means and an L-shaped' top member for retaining the wholestructure on the back of a chair without swinging and vibration.

Another object is toprovide a device or the type set forth whichsupports an infant securely leaving free and unobstructed views thereoffrom the top and from three sides.

' Yet another objectof the invention is to provide a baby poser with anadjustable table for supporting a baby which can be adjusted to anydesirable angle.

Another object of the-invention is to provide an infant poserwith anadjustable table which is provided with a movable crotch-block or saddlefor additi'onaliy retaining a baby when taking a photograph.

A further object or the invention is to provide a device for posinginfants which may be compactly folded up and conveniently stored awaywhen not in use.

Further objects of this invention are to pro vide a device of the classset forth which is simple in its construction and arrangements, durableand eflieient inits use, readily hung over the back of a common chairand inexpensive to manufacture.

the accomplishment of these and such other objects as, may hereafterappear the invention consists of the novei construction, combination.and arrangement of parts herein. sp cifically described and illustratedin-the accompany?- ing drawing, wherein is shown, an. embodiment of thepresent invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variationsand modifications may be resorted to which come within the scope of theclaims-- hereunto appended.

In the drawing wherein like numerals of ref-- erence. designatecorresponding parts throughout the. several. views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an infant poser made in accordancewith the invention, showing 2 the rear portion or the device and hungover the back-of a chair represented in dots and dashes.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of an infant poser same as Figure. 1,showing the front andthe table portions of the device, the stationary upright. portion being hidden by the supportingchair drawn in dots anddashes.

Figure 3 is aside view or the device as hung over the. back of a chair,the chair being indicated dot and dash lines.

Figure. 4. shows a plan view of the position adjusting means by means ofwhich. the table may :be adjusted;

Referring now to the drawing, my improved infant poser consists; ingeneral, of a stationary portion [:8 and an adjustable portion H.

The stationary portion II which is design-ed to: be placed. over theback of: a common chair i2 comprises an elongated; preferablyrectangular upright member II, the upper edge ll of which joins a topmember ii of substantially L-shaped cross-section.v The latter extendsbeyond the edges la and "not said upright member 113.. The L-shaped top.member t5 forms with the upright member I3 a. rigid" inverted U? havingunequal legs.

The horizontal top piece id. or said L-shaped top member i5 is providedwith any elongated head 20; which slightly extends outwardly from theupper edge is of the depending leg 2| of member l5.

A wedge shaped elm-support 22, preferably of the same. length. as thetop member I5, is removably attached to said top-member W by means ofdowel pins 23, or otherwise.

Hingediy mounted to the upper edge M or said top member [:82 and tosaid! upright member I23 is an elongated, rectangular infant supportingtable 21', which be! adjusted. to: any suitable angle relative toaforementioned 'topand uprightmembars.

In order to adjust the table 24 it is only: re:- quired to loosen thethumb headed screw-25 of the table adjusting device 2a which releases.the telescoping rod 21 from its. hold in the tubular extension 28 of theT-shaped swivel head: 2!. This swivel head :11 is supported at both endsbetween a pair of angle pieces 30', secured to the under portion of saidupright member i3, and swivelly held by means. of" a bolt or pin 3.1,.

The telescoping rod 2"! of the adjusting device is secured in aT-shaped'swivelhead 32, which is supported at both ends between a pairofangle pieces: 30. and swivelly held in position by a pin '31. Theupright member is together with table 24. and theconnecting adjustingdevice- 26' form a triangular structureor a trusswhichprovides perfect:rigidity.

Arranged centrailyr through the. table 2% is. an elongated slot 35 whichserves as; a guide for the The crotch-block 36 consists of a block 38having at its top a curved portion 39. This block 36 is provided at itsbottom 46 with a threaded stud M which passes through the slot 35 oftable 24. A washer 42 and a wing-nut 43 are supplied for the stud 4| inorder to retain the crotch-block 36 in any suitable position.

Of course, all sharp edges on said block or saddle are rounded and softpads (not shown) may be attached to the curved portion 39, so as tocomfortably support the crotch of an infant arranged for posing on thedevice.

The saddle 31, similarly secured to the table 2| as said crotch-block36, may be used to form a seat for the occupant, especially when theoccupant lies on its back.

In the use of the device for photographic purposes, a blanket may bespread over the table so that no parts of the device will be exposed.

When using this device by professional photographers in taking picturesof infants, the infant may be placed on its stomach upon the table 24with its crotch between the crotch-block 36 and its hands over the armsupport 22, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing. In this case, thephotographer focuses the camera from the front of the device, showingonly the upper portion and the hands of the infant in the picture.

The infant may be seated on the saddle 3! with its back upon the table24, in this case the photographer focuses the camera from the rear ofthe device showing all of the infant in the picture or any desiredportion thereof.

2. An infant posing device of the kind described comprising an uprightstructure adapted to be hung over the back of a chair, said structurecomprising an elongated rectangular upright member having secured toitsupper portion a top member of L-shaped cross section forming withsaid upright structure an inverted U-shaped member; an elongated,rectangular table hingedly attached to the upper, horizontal portion ofsaid upright member and means for adjusting the angular position of saidtable with respect to said structure.

3. An infant posing device of the kind described comprising an uprightstructure adapted to be hung over the back of a chair, said structurecomprising an elongated flat upright member having secured to its upperportion a top member of L-shaped cross section forming with said uprightstructure an inverted U-shaped member, an elongated table hingedlyattached to the upper portion of said structure, said table having acentral, elongated slot an infant supporting block, at its top saddleshaped, and provided with attachment means to fix it adjustably to saidWhen the device is not being used, the same 1 may be compactly foldedtogether and stored away for future use.

' It will be apparent that the distinctive feature of the inventionresides in the provision of means for supporting an infant, with freeand unobstructed view thereof from the top and from three sides. on anadjustable table which forms part of a rigid. trussed structure andwhich can be hung over the back of a chair.

From the foregoing it will be obvious that a device made in accordancewith my invention is efficient in its use, can be readily adjusted toany desired angle, can be stored away in a minimum of space when not inuse and which therefore provides a very useful appliance forprofessional portrait photographers use, especially for posing infants.

I claim:

1. An infant posing device of the kind described comprising an uprightstructure adapted to be hung over the back of a chair said structurecomprising an elongated flat upright member having secured to its upperportion a top member of L-shaped cross section forming with said uprightstructure an inverted U-shaped member, a table hingedly attached to saidstructure, infant supporting means associated with attachment meanssecuring it to said table and means for adjusting the angular positionof said table with respect to said structure said upright structure,table and adjustment means constituting a triangular rigid truss andsaid table and said infant supporting and attachment means leaving freeand unobstructed views from the top and from three sides of the infantsupported.

table along said slot and means for adjusting the angular position ofsaid table with respect to said upright structure said uprightstructure, table and adjustment means constituting a triangular rigidtruss and said table and said infant supporting and attachment meansleaving free and unobstructed view from the top and from three sides ofthe infant supported.

4. An infant posing device according to claim 3 v in which saidattachment means include at least one stud fixed to said block andadapted to be selectively positioned through said slot to receive awasher and nut for fastening said block to said table.

5. An infant posing device according to claim 2 in which said means foradjusting the angular position of said table include at least one bartelescopingly coacting with a tubular member having a screw for lockingsaid bar thereto in a selected position, said bar and said tubularmember being pivotally mounted upon said table and said uprightstructure, respectively.

6. An infant posing device of the kind described comprising an uprightstructure adapted to be hung over the back of a chair, said structurecomprising an elongated fiat upright member having secured to its upperportion a top member of L-shaped cross-section forming with said uprightstructure an inverted- U-shaped member, a table hingedly attached tosaid structure, infant supporting means associated with attachment meanssecuring said infant supporting means to said table and means foradjusting the angular position of said table with respect to saidstructure.

EDWIN T. KIBBE.

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